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The Herbst Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$195,889,610

Clients

190

24% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

48

Typical

Average account size

$1,030,998

About

The Herbst Group is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management, customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, estates, college athletes, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $204.8 million for about 190 clients and operates with a small team of four advisors.

Portfolios are constructed primarily with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs within a generally long-term framework, but the firm also uses individual stocks, bonds, options, and derivatives as appropriate to meet client objectives. The Herbst Group exercises discretionary trading authority, applies fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and discloses and advertises its performance results—an uncommon practice among peer team firms.

Notable distinctions include sponsorship of a wrap-fee program that bundles transaction and custody costs into a single advisory fee and explicit use of derivatives in separately managed accounts, both of which are relatively uncommon among similar firms. The Herbst Group also maintains an institutional relationship with a major custodian that provides technology and research support and offers fiduciary retirement-plan services (including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) roles), which may be relevant for plan sponsors and niche client segments.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Percentage

0.20% to 2.00% annually

Other

Fee-only: 0.20% to 2.00% annually, fees based on assets under management, may be negotiable.

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida · Montana · New Jersey · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Donald C

Series 63, Series 65

Westport, CT

The Herbst Group, LLC

Donald Capelin is a financial advisor at The Herbst Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Herbst Group since 2020, following a decade at Five Iron Capital Management. The Herbst Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that incorporates low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, as well as individual securities and derivatives when appropriate.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Brian H

Series 63, Series 65

Westport, CT

The Herbst Group, LLC

Brian Herbst is a financial advisor with The Herbst Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC for 11 years before joining The Herbst Group in 2020. The Herbst Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that includes low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and derivatives when appropriate, and offers a wrap-fee program alongside institutional support from Fidelity.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Marni H

Series 63, Series 66

Westport, CT

The Herbst Group, LLC

Marni Handel is a financial advisor at The Herbst Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, LPL Financial LLC, Merit Financial Advisors, and Trivium Point Advisory. The Herbst Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and derivatives when appropriate.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Omeed Z

Series 63, Series 65

Westport, CT

The Herbst Group, LLC

Omeed Zarrin is a financial advisor at The Herbst Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience at Amazon Web Services, Inc., where he serves as a Senior Analytics Specialist. In addition to his advisory role, Zarrin is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. The Herbst Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and derivatives when appropriate, and offers institutional platform support and formal performance reporting.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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